St Martin's Church of England Infant School, Epsom
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Martins is a caring school where children thrive in a nurturing environment built on mutual respect. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and carefully develops writing skills from the early years. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum that celebrates diversity and encourages them to become confident, responsible young people who contribute positively to their school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with expert phonics teaching and regular checks to support pupils who need extra help
- Excellent pastoral care and personal development, with pupils learning about respect for different cultures and becoming responsible citizens
- Well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge expectations built progressively from early years onwards
- Nurturing environment with high expectations where staff know pupils well and provide responsive support
- Strong leadership and governance with effective oversight from the trust and local governing body
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of new knowledge and learning activities not always precise enough, meaning some pupils don't learn key content as well as they could
- Behaviour expectations not consistently applied across the school in all situations
- Need to ensure all staff have the skills to consistently teach the school's ambitious curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong pastoral support systems in place to ensure pupils are well looked after.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits, reading opportunities, exciting clubs, trips, skipping ropes, stilt-walking, football, prayer leaders role, pupil leaders role
St Martins Church of England Infant School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are happy and behave well. The school has been judged Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
4.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
247 pupils
270 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Epsom
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.21283%
Overall absence
6.52174%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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